John 7:15
And the Jews wondered, saying: How knows this man letters, having never learned?
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
In Context
14But when it was already the midst of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught.
16Jesus therefore answered them, and said: My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.
Cross References
Matthew 13:54And coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue; so that they were astonished, and said: Whence has this man this wisdom, and the miracles? Is not this the carpenter's son?
Matthew 22:33And the multitudes, hearing it, were astonished at his teaching.
Luke 2:47And all that heard him, were astonished at his understanding and answers.
John 1:19And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him: Who art thou?
Acts 2:7And all were amazed, and wondered, saying one to another Behold, are not all these who speak Galilaeans?
Matthew Henry on John 7:15-37
Christ at the Feast of Tabernacles. 14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? 16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and… Read the whole commentary →